17 Summer Cakes That’ll Leave You Wanting More
Need some delicious desserts to bring to a summer party or potluck? This list has the best summer cakes that will delight everyone.
All your favorite summertime flavors are included such as lemon, s’mores, orange creamsicle, strawberry, and so much more!
There are also some icebox cake recipes included that don’t require an oven or stove, so your kitchen will stay nice and cool.
Vintage Strawberry Cake
This old-fashioned strawberry cake recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Topped with a luscious fresh strawberry cream cheese icing, this cake recipe will delight everyone.
Get the Recipe: Vintage Strawberry Cake
Coconut Cake
This angelic-looking cake features layers of moist coconut cake and a heavenly creamy cheese frosting mixed with shredded coconut.
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Raspberry Icebox Cake
Made with fresh raspberries and raspberry preserves, this icebox cake will get excellent reviews from everyone who tries it.
Get the Recipe: Raspberry Icebox Cake
No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes
These delightful mini cheesecakes have a buttery homemade graham cracker crust and vanilla cream cheese filling.
Lemon zest is an optional ingredient and perfect if you want to add some bright flavor.
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Pina Colada Poke Cake
As the old song goes, if you like pina coladas, then you’ll go crazy for this poke cake recipe.
It’s made with rum extract, so it’s an alcohol-free recipe. If you want to make it with rum, there are directions for that as well.
Get the Recipe: Pina Colada Poke Cake
Mini Strawberry Bundt Cakes
These adorable mini strawberry bundt cakes are the perfect summer treat. This recipe makes 12 mini bundt cakes or one large bundt cake.
Get the Recipe: Mini Strawberry Bundt Cakes
Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake
If creamsicles were one of your favorite desserts growing up, you’re going to want to make this poke cake all summer long.
Get the Recipe: Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake
Patriotic Ice Cream Icebox Cake
A fun twist on traditional icebox cakes. this recipe is made with ice cream sandwiches. Using food coloring to tint the whipped cream layers is also a cute idea.
While this cake is decorated for the 4th of July, you can always customize the colors to whatever you want.
Get the Recipe: Patriotic Ice Cream Icebox Cake
Black Forest Icebox Cake
If you love black forest cake, you’ll go crazy for this icebox version. Cherry pie filling, Oreo cookies, and cream cheese are the star ingredients in this dessert.
Get the Recipe: Black Forest Icebox Cake
Berry Poke Cake
This vanilla cake is filled with roasted mixed berries and topped with fresh lemon frosting. Everything in this recipe is made from scratch, from the cake to the mixed berry mixture and frosting.
You must see how the cake is decorated, it’s simply beautiful and will be the star of any summer party.
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Oreo Icebox Cake
Dreamy layers of Oreo cookies and whipped cream combine to make this crowd-pleasing dessert. The homemade whipped cream is amazing.
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Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake
This lemon sour cream cake with fresh blueberries and a homemade cream cheese frosting is a crowd-pleaser.
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Lemon Eclair Cake (No-Bake)
This insanely easy cake recipe is full of zingy lemon flavor and will have everyone wanting more.
It features tasty layers of pudding and graham crackers covered in an amazing lemon frosting.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Eclair Cak
S’mores Poke Cake
This irresistible poke cake is filled with s’mores flavor in every bite. It’ll be wildly popular with everyone and is kid-friendly too.
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Lemon Cream Cake
This pretty cake with whipped cream filling has a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Cream Cake
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
This classic upside-down cake will be a hit at any potluck or party. It’s so simple to make and has only ten minutes of prep time.
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Banana Icebox Cake
This dreamy banana icebox cake has only five ingredients including creamy banana pudding, graham crackers, and Cool Whip.
Talk about an easy make-ahead dessert, throw all the ingredients together, and put it in the fridge for six hours or longer to set.
Get the Recipe: Banana Icebox Cake
